Houston Astros Depth Chart 2025 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	Y. DiazYainer Diaz	C. SalazarCesar Salazar	—
First Base	C. WalkerChristian Walker	Y. DiazYainer Diaz	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Second Base	J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Undergoes minor procedure Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Undergoes minor procedure Foot: Probable for start of season	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews	N. Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Dealt to Houston Nick Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Dealt to Houston S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season
Shortstop	J. PenaJeremy Pena	N. Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Dealt to Houston Nick Allen Astros' Nick Allen: Dealt to Houston	C. CorreaCarlos Correa S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb
Third Base	C. CorreaCarlos Correa	S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb	B. MatthewsBrice Matthews I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Left Field	Y. Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Resumes jogging Ankle: Probable for start of season Yordan Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Resumes jogging Ankle: Probable for start of season	J. SanchezJesus Sanchez	Z. ColeZach Cole T. Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros Taylor Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Undergoes minor procedure Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Undergoes minor procedure Foot: Probable for start of season J. MeltonJacob Melton S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Center Field	J. Meyers Calf: Probable for start of season Jake Meyers Calf: Probable for start of season	Z. ColeZach Cole	J. MeltonJacob Melton T. Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros Taylor Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros J. SanchezJesus Sanchez C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot
Right Field	J. SanchezJesus Sanchez	C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot	Z. ColeZach Cole J. MeltonJacob Melton T. Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros Taylor Trammell Astros' Taylor Trammell: Gets new deal from Astros S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season
Designated Hitter	I. Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season Isaac Paredes Astros' Isaac Paredes: Still not over hamstring tear Hamstring: Probable for start of season	Y. Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Resumes jogging Ankle: Probable for start of season Yordan Alvarez Astros' Yordan Alvarez: Resumes jogging Ankle: Probable for start of season	J. Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Undergoes minor procedure Foot: Probable for start of season Jose Altuve Astros' Jose Altuve: Undergoes minor procedure Foot: Probable for start of season Y. DiazYainer Diaz J. SanchezJesus Sanchez C. CorreaCarlos Correa C. WalkerChristian Walker C. Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot Cam Smith Astros' Cam Smith: Not guaranteed roster spot J. PenaJeremy Pena Z. Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season Zach Dezenzo Elbow: Probable for start of season S. WhitcombShay Whitcomb

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
H. BrownHunter Brown	S. Arrighetti Astros' Spencer Arrighetti: Expected to be ready for spring Spencer Arrighetti Astros' Spencer Arrighetti: Expected to be ready for spring	C. JavierCristian Javier	J. AlexanderJason Alexander	A. BlubaughA.J. Blubaugh

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
J. Hader Astros' Josh Hader: Expects normal offseason Josh Hader Astros' Josh Hader: Expects normal offseason	B. AbreuBryan Abreu	B. Sousa Elbow: Probable for start of season Bennett Sousa Elbow: Probable for start of season B. KingBryan King S. OkertSteven Okert E. De Los Santos Astros' Enyel De Los Santos: Sticking with Houston Enyel De Los Santos Astros' Enyel De Los Santos: Sticking with Houston J. MurrayJayden Murray K. Ort Elbow: Probable for start of season Kaleb Ort Elbow: Probable for start of season L. VanWeyLogan VanWey